Maaz
Boy name · #4018 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Maaz, placing it at #4018 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Maaz.
The 33-year story
Maaz first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 46 boys were named Maaz — good for #2689 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Maaz per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maaz in class?
Maaz scores 91 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Maaz will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maaz is most common
State-level data for Maaz is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Maaz
Statistically, parents drawn to Maaz tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Muaz, Eliaz, Mycah, Kaz, and Majd.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maaz | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maaz a popular boy name?
Maaz ranked #4018 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Maaz most popular?
Maaz peaked in 2020, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2689 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maaz?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Maaz. It scores 91/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.